BBC Asian Network to complete its relocation to Birmingham by April 2025 – BBC

The BBC Asian Network will launch the last phase of its relocation to Birmingham with all the shows to be broadcast from the city until Monday, April 28, as part of the BBC’s in the United Kingdom plans.

The Asian network breakfast with Nikita Kanda, the new music show, Pritt, Nadia Ali and Bobby Friction will join the wide variety of shows and DJs who are already broadcasting from the mailbox, Birmingham. The Asian Network is currently broadcasting 73% of its Birmingham program with plans to consolidate the entire network in the city by April 2025.

These moves are part of the BBC strategy in the UK, moving shows, talents, teams and content away from London to allow the BBC to think better, presents and serves the entire audience.

The new music show with DJ LimeLight and Kan D Man (Wednesday from 8:00 to 22:00) will broadcast from Birmingham from Wednesday, April 9, with DJ LimeLight as a host, followed by Pritt (Sunday, 19:00-21: 00) and Nadia Ali (Sunday, 15:00 -5) Bircing from Birmingham from Sunday 13 April.

The Asian network breakfast with Nikita Kanda will be the last show to move to the city, broadcasting live from Birmingham on Monday, April 28.

Nikita Kanda says, “I am so excited that I am broadcasting an Asian breakfast net from Birmingham! I absolutely love the city! I spent a lot of my time there over the years, so it seems to me at home. I can’t wait to join my family on the Asian network in the mailbox. Birmingham, get ready for a little Kanda Kaos! “

In addition to moving its other shows to Birmingham, Asian Network has announced a new schedule starting on Monday, April 7.

As part of the changes, Bobby Friction will leave its present show on weekdays to offer a brand new specialized music show, bringing specialized music, entertainment and exclusive soundtracks to the UK audience. Bobby’s new show will air every Sunday from 9:00 pm, starting on Sunday on April 13, replacing the current Sunday Show show, which will end in March.

In the place of Bobby’s present show, three new day-to-day programs will start on the network, bringing the listeners the greatest hymns and nostalgic hits from 18:00 to 20:00, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, represented by the Asian network, respectively, Nadia Ali and Kan D Man.

Other changes that take place on Monday, April 7, include the daily bustle (Monday, 6 p.m. , March 31. Amber Sanhu will leave the Asian network with a co-host of another tea, Gura Randhava, heading on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm-18: 00, hosting his first live show on the web. The Child Asian network will also end in March.

Ahmed Hussein, the head of the Asian network, says: “I am really glad that I am integrating the entire Asian network in Birmingham and to fulfill our promise to increase the talent for investment and support in the United Kingdom.

Birmingham is such a diverse and creative city and an important place for our listeners. We are proud to present more Midlands representation, supporting British Asian music and culture, and we continue to work and support local companies. I am most excited to unite the family of the Asian network!

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to Amber for the energy and fun she brought on the air in the last two years, I wish her all the best with her new endeavors. “

Gura Randhava says, “I can’t even put in words how many buzzers to host my first live show with an Asian network! One of my main goals for 2025 was to get more on the web and we just got started.

The BBC in the United Kingdom strategy defines plans for moving content, power and decision making throughout the country to better reflect all parts of the United Kingdom and serve the entire audience. The BBC adds over £ 305 million to the economic value of West Midlands every year and continues to invest heavily in the region.

As part of these moves and in accordance with the BBC strategic priority for the construction of a large community of pop music suppliers in West Midlands, Asian Network will continue to work and maintain local suppliers, including plans to continue working with current independent independent independent independent Audio suppliers always, Glenvale Media, true thought production, agency and voxwave resonates all based in Birmingham.

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Notes to the editors

Current shows moving to Birmingham

The Asian network breakfast with Nikita Kanda broadcasts every weekday (7 h.

The daily bustle broadcasts every Monday (6 pm-6.30 am) helps listeners work more intelligently and make life easier through tips, tricks and inspirational ideas.

The new music show with DJ LimeLight (and Kan D Man until Wednesday March 26th) broadcasts every Wednesday (20:00 to 22:00), playing the best new music from British Asians and key editions from the United Kingdom and around the world.

Nadia Ali broadcasts the best music, entertainment and news in Bengal every Sunday (15:00)

Pritt broadcasts the best music of Tamil, South India and Sri Lanka every Sunday (19:00 to 21:00)

New Monday shows April 7

Vallisa (Monday, 18: 00-20: 00), NADA ALI (Tuesday, 18: 00-20: 00) and KAN D MAN (Wednesday, 18: 00-20: 00) will bring to the listeners the biggest hymns and Nostalgic hits.

Gura Randhawa will air every Saturday (15:00 to 17:00), carrying energy, tunes and fun vibrations.

Bobby Friction will broadcast every Sunday (9:00 pm), herald specialized music, entertainment and exclusive soundtracks to the UK audience.